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N1
手ずから
てずから
An adverb describing doing something directly by one's own hand without leaving it to others. Used in expressions such as 「手ずから茶をたてる」 in formal contexts showing respect or specialness.
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N1
手立て
てだて
A method or means for achieving a goal. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「手立てを講じる」「なす手立てがない」 in contexts of seeking solutions or countermeasures.
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N2
手違い
てちがい
A mistake that occurs due to a mismatch in procedure or arrangements. Used in expressions such as 「手違いで届かない」 in contexts where plans go awry due to errors in communication or administrative processing.
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N2
てっきり
てっきり
An adverb describing a state of being firmly convinced that something was the case. Used in contexts where the reality turned out to be otherwise. Used in the form 「てっきり〜と思っていた」.
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N2
撤収
てっしゅう
Withdrawing and returning to the original position the people or things that were deployed. A formal word used in expressions such as 「部隊を撤収する」「機材を撤収する」 in contexts of clearing away what has been set up.
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N1
徹する
てっする
Originally meant that light, sound, cold, etc. penetrate deep into something or pass all the way through. Used as「骨身に徹する寒さ」(cold that pierces to the bone). From this, the meaning extended to seeing a period of time or a position through to the very end, as in「夜を徹する」(to stay up all night) or「裏方に徹する」(to devote oneself entirely to a behind-the-scenes role).
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N2
撤退
てったい
An army or force withdrawing from a position or stance it had held; also, pulling out of a business or the like.
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N1
手っ取り早い
てっとりばやい
Describing a state of being able to finish quickly without spending much effort or time. Used in expressions such as 「手っ取り早い方法」「手っ取り早く済ませる」, a more spoken-language word expressing simplicity and ease.
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N1
撤廃
てっぱい
Discontinuing and abolishing a system or rule. A formal word used in expressions such as 「規制を撤廃する」「関税を撤廃する」 in contexts of completely abolishing existing rules.
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N1
手詰まり
てづまり
A state of having no more moves to make and being unable to advance. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「手詰まりになる」「交渉が手詰まりだ」 indicating a deadlocked situation.
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N2
手直し
てなおし
Repairing and finalizing the insufficient parts of something already completed. Used in expressions such as 「手直しを加える」「原稿を手直しする」 to indicate partial revision.
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N1
手ぬるい
てぬるい
Describing a state in which handling or response lacks severity and is too lenient. Used in expressions such as 「手ぬるい処分」「手ぬるい指導」 in contexts criticizing insufficiency where strictness is needed.
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N5
では
では
A word said when continuing or starting a talk. A shortened way of saying 「それでは」.
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N2
手配
てはい
Arranging necessary preparations or procedures in advance. Used in expressions such as 「車の手配」「犯人の手配」 in contexts of advance preparation or requesting a search.
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N2
手放す
てばなす
Releasing from one's hands the things or rights one has held. Used in expressions such as 「土地を手放す」「愛着ある品を手放す」 in contexts of transferring or relinquishing what one owned.
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N1
手控える
てびかえる
Doing something less than before or temporarily holding off. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「発言を手控える」「投資を手控える」 in contexts of cautious restraint.
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N2
手引き
てびき
A guide or introduction that teaches beginners how to proceed. Used in expressions such as 「手引きをする」「利用の手引き」 in contexts of guiding first-time users.
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N1
手ほどき
てほどき
To teach a beginner the basics of something step by step. Used in situations of introductory instruction, as in「茶道の手ほどきを受ける」(to receive introductory lessons in tea ceremony) or「手ほどきする」(to give beginner instruction).
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N2
手前
てまえ
The side closer to oneself who is looking. Used to express spatial proximity, as in 「橋の手前」「駅の手前」. There is also a metaphorical usage, as in 「客の手前」「世間の手前」, expressing a position or sense of face when conscious of others' gazes.
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N1
手前味噌
てまえみそ
Praising oneself in a self-satisfied manner. An idiomatic expression used as the opening phrase 「手前味噌ですが」.
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N2
手間取る
てまどる
For something to take more time or effort than expected.
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N2
手招き
てまねき
The motion of waving one's hand to call someone closer. Used in expressions such as 「こちらへ手招きする」 in contexts of giving a signal by gesture.
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N2
手回し
てまわし
Arranging the necessary preparations in advance. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「手回しがよい」 in contexts of evaluating good preparation.
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N5
でも
でも
A word used when saying something different from the previous sentence. Often used in spoken language.
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N1
てらう
てらう
Acting in a way meant to show off and appear greater than one actually is. The fixed form is 「奇をてらう」.
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N3〜N5
出る
でる
To move from inside to outside. Example: 「家を出る」 (to leave the house). The antonym is 「入る」 (to enter).
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N1
手練手管
てれんてくだ
All manner of cunning means and maneuvering used to deceive or manipulate others. Both 「手練」 and 「手管」 mean "skillful techniques for manipulating an opponent," and combining the two creates a formal expression that intensifies the meaning. Used as in 「手練手管を尽くす」「手練手管に長ける」「手練手管にかかる」. While employed in a wide range of contexts including business, negotiation, and human relationships, it is particularly often used to refer to tactics for seducing the opposite sex.
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N2
手分け
てわけ
Multiple people sharing one task by dividing the work among themselves. Used in expressions such as 「手分けして探す」 in contexts of improving efficiency by splitting up by number of people.
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N1
転嫁
てんか
Shifting one's own responsibility or guilt onto someone else. Used in expressions such as 「責任を転嫁する」 with the meaning of pushing onto others what one should bear oneself.
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N1
添加
てんか
Adding something else to what already exists. A formal word used in expressions such as 「食品添加物」「薬品を添加する」 in contexts of adding materials or components.
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N2
転換
てんかん
To switch a policy, direction, mood, or the like to something different.
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N2
転機
てんき
An opportunity that greatly changes the flow of life or events. A formal word used in expressions such as 「人生の転機」「転機を迎える」 in contexts of turning points.
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N5
天気
てんき
weather. The condition of the sky, whether it is hot or cold, etc.
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N5
電気
でんき
electricity. The power used to move things or light up a room. Also used to mean a light itself, as in 「電気をつける」 (to turn on the light).
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N2
転居
てんきょ
Moving one's residence to another place. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「転居の知らせ」「遠方へ転居する」 to indicate moving house.
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N1
転向
てんこう
Changing one's principles, thoughts, or occupation to something else. A formal word used in expressions such as 「政治活動から転向する」 expressing a fundamental change in direction.
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N2
転載
てんさい
Reprinting text or photographs from the original source to another medium. A formal word used in expressions such as 「無断転載を禁止」 in contexts related to the publication of copyrighted works.
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N1
添削
てんさく
Correcting someone else's writing or answer paper to adjust the content. A formal word used in expressions such as 「作文を添削する」 in contexts of reviewing and revising what has been written.
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N5
電車
でんしゃ
train. A vehicle that runs on rails, powered by electricity.
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N1
伝授
でんじゅ
Properly passing on a technique or secret. A formal word used in expressions such as 「奥義を伝授する」 in contexts of handing down specialized skills or knowledge.
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N1
転じる
てんじる
The direction or state of something changing to another. A formal word used in expressions such as 「話題を転じる」「守勢から攻勢に転じる」 in contexts where the flow or orientation changes.
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N2, N3
点数
てんすう
score. A number representing results on an exam or in a competition. Example: 「点数が上がる」 (the score goes up).
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N1
天性
てんせい
Qualities or talents possessed from birth. A formal word used in expressions such as 「天性の歌手」「天性の勘」 in contexts of evaluating innate ability.
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N2
天敵
てんてき
A natural enemy that threatens a creature's life in the wild. Also used metaphorically to refer to a rival one is utterly poor at dealing with.
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N2
添付
てんぷ
To attach something else to a document, data, or the like.
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N1
転覆
てんぷく
A ship or vehicle overturning, or overturning a government. A formal word used in expressions such as 「船が転覆する」「政権が転覆する」 in contexts of physical or political overturning.
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N2
展望
てんぼう
An outlook on the future, or looking widely over a scene. A formal word used in expressions such as 「今後の展望」「展望が開ける」 in contexts of predicting ahead or surveying the distance.
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N1
てんやわんや
てんやわんや
An idiomatic expression describing a scene in which many people are flustered and in confusion. Used in conversation or informal writing, as in「てんやわんやの騒ぎ」(an uproarious commotion) or「現場はてんやわんやだ」(the site is in chaos).
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N1
伝来
でんらい
Items or techniques being passed down from abroad or from the past. A formal word used in expressions such as 「仏教伝来」「先祖伝来の品」 referring to what has been handed down.
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N2
転落
てんらく
Falling and tumbling down from a high place. Used when a person or thing actually falls, as in 「階段から転落する」「車が谷に転落する」. From this, it also expresses suddenly sinking from a high position or a good condition into a bad state, referring to a sharp drop in rank or results, as in 「首位から転落する」「人生の転落」. It is a word often used in writing and in news reports.
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